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Citation of Valor

Sworn members who have sustained gunshot wounds, stab wounds, or serious injury under aggravated and hostile circumstances which could result in death or permanent disability while acting in their official capacity are eligible for this award.

Authority for the issuance of the Citation of Valor lies solely with the Police Commissioner.

A list compiled by Officer Robert P. Brown, (Bobby Brown) Southern District, of recipients of this prestigious award. This award was started by Commissioner Donald Pomerleau in 1971 but he went back to 22 Sept 1966, to include those persons that could have received this award. BTW originally this was for officers that have been shot in the line of duty, all other, line of duty injuries did not qualify, stabbings, razor blades, beat unconscious with a club or ran down by an automobile, was not enough if the officer wasn't shot he was not eligible. Likewise, this was the first such award that was distributed directly by the Police Commissioner without discussion of the Meritorious conduct board. At some point, it was realized that the sacrifices of our officers being made through stabbings, cuttings, and other serious injuries had to be recognized. BOLD indicates that they were shot or severely wounded but could not find anything about the Citation of Valor on them.
** Indicates that they were awarded the Medal of Honor as well.

For officers that have suffered Line of Duty Injuries; that are currently Retired or Active, in which their injuries fit the criteria of this award; contact Patty Driscoll, or Retired Detective Kenny Driscoll to have an application submitted in your name for the Citation of Valor for you. We suggest you look closely at the requirements of the award. Was it a Stabbing, a Shooting, were the injuries so serious that they could or have, or did leave the Officer Permanently Disabled during Hostile Circumstances.

Please contact Det. Ret. Kenny Driscoll if you have any pictures of you or your family members and wish them remembered here on this tribute site to Honor the fine men and women who have served with Honor and Distinction at the Baltimore Police Department.

Anyone with information, photographs, memorabilia, or other "Baltimore City Police" items can contact Ret. Det. Kenny Driscoll at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.follow us on Twitter @BaltoPoliceHist or like us on Facebook or mail pics to 8138 Dundalk Ave. Baltimore Md. 21222

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Copies of: Baltimore Police Department class photos, pictures of officers, vehicles, equipment, newspaper articles relating to our department. Also wanted Departmental Newsletters, Lookouts, Wanted Posters, Hot Sheets Reports, and or Brochures.
Information on retired or deceased officers, fallen or injured officers and anything that may help us to preserve the history and proud traditions of this agency.